TSW:

1. TSW: • Describe the link between population and representation. • Review Unit 3 Material for the upcoming test. Warm Up: How was your Thanksgiving break??

2. Population and Representation LSN Government Miss Heller

3. Census Bureau • …Takes national census—population count—every 10 years • Purpose: Determining # of representatives for each state

4. (Re)Apportionment • Process of dividing 435 seats in House of Representatives according to results of population count called the… • WHY? To ensure fair representation; states with slow population growth LOSE seats while states with rapid growth GAIN seats in the House of Representatives Census

5. 2000 Census Apportionment In 2000, what was the general trend in reapportionment b/c of population shifts?

6. Redistricting Are you still awake??? Try this brain teaser... • If each member of the House of Rep. comes from (represents) a district in their home state, what happens when states lose/gain Representatives? • After Reapportionment Congressional districts must be redrawn to accommodate the number of representatives given to the state • State legislators conduct redistricting—What are some possible ways district lines might be drawn unfairly?

7. Unit 3 TestThursday (A)/Friday (B) • Political Parties Chapter 16-1,2 • Elections & Campaigns Chapter 16-3 and 17-1 • Interest Groups/Lobbying/PACs Chapter 18 • Census/Apportionment Chapter 5-1